Viktoriaschule

What Viktoriaschule does

Viktoriaschule Aachen is a state-recognized private evangelical gymnasium (secondary school) located at Warmweiherstr. 4-8 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is operated by the Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland (EKiR) as a Schulträger under the authority of the Landeskirchenamt, Abteilung 3, and delivers the full Gymnasium curriculum from Klasse 5 through the Abitur (grades 5–13). The school serves approximately 700 students drawn primarily from Aachen and the surrounding Städteregion, with class sizes deliberately capped at 25 students to enable individualized instruction. Its educational model combines a Christian values-based profile with academic college-preparatory rigor, structured around a 60-minute lesson model and a wide range of support and enrichment offerings.

The school's core technology footprint is conventional rather than proprietary: it uses IServ as its school communication and management platform and WebUntis for timetabling and attendance. Distinctive non-technological offerings differentiate the institution, including the Circus Configurani (a 5-year student circus program from grade 5 through Oberstufe with public performances), the Streicherklasse (string instrument class), the Selbstlernzentrum (200 sqm self-directed learning center established in 2007), the Silentium after-school homework supervision program for grades 5–7, and peer tutoring for Sekundarstufe I. Enrichment partnerships include RWTH Aachen (biology field trips, university simulation weeks, MINT programs), FH Aachen, the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Sparkasse Aachen, and the ChIBP informatics pilot with Universität Paderborn.

Viktoriaschule operates as a tuition-funded nonprofit Ersatzschule with multiple ancillary revenue streams. Tuition and enrollment fees paid by families constitute the primary revenue base (specific figures undisclosed), supplemented by monthly Silentium subscriptions (€21–€64 depending on attendance days), pay-as-you-go peer tutoring (€10 per 45 minutes / €13 per 60 minutes), cafeteria services (transitioning to caterer Biond in 2026/27), and ticket sales from Circus Configurani performances (€3–€8). Go-to-market relies on direct enrollment, an annual Tag der offenen Tür, a digital virtual tour, church network referrals, and local earned media. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the institution is structurally dependent on EKiR sponsorship.

Name

Viktoriaschule

Legal name

Viktoriaschule Aachen - Evangelisches Gymnasium

Website

https://viktoriaschule-aachen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Viktoriaschule Aachen is a state-recognized evangelical gymnasium operated by the Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland, serving approximately 700 students from class 5 through Abitur in Aachen with class sizes capped at 25.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Evangelical gymnasium
• Religious school
• Abitur preparation
• After-school supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and school fees: As a private replacement school (Ersatzschule) operated by the Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland, the school generates revenue through tuition and enrollment fees paid by families. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website.
2. Cafétoria catering services: The school's cafeteria (Cafétoria) provides meals to students and staff. As of school year 2026/27, a new food service provider (Biond) will supply the Cafétoria, replacing the previous caterer Kubilay Tuglu after 15 years of service.
3. Silentium after-school program fees: Monthly fees for the Silentium after-school homework supervision program, ranging from €21 to €64 per month depending on the number of days attended (1-4 days per week).
4. Peer tutoring fees: Fee-based peer tutoring service (Einzelnachhilfe) for Sekundarstufe I subjects: €10 per 45 minutes and €13 per 60 minutes, provided by upper-grade students.
5. Circus Configurani ticket sales: Revenue from public performances of the student circus. Ticket prices range from €3-5 (students/children) and €5-8 (adults) depending on the production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Viktoriaschule is a state-recognized private evangelical Gymnasium that delivers secondary education from class 5 through the Abitur, with class sizes capped at 25 students. Beyond the core curriculum, the school offers distinctive programs including the Circus Configurani student circus, Streicherklasse (string instrument class), Silentium after-school homework supervision, peer tutoring, and a 200 sqm Selbstlernzentrum (self-learning center). It also provides career and study orientation services in cooperation with RWTH Aachen and the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.

Product overview

Viktoriaschule Aachen is an evangelical gymnasium (secondary school) operated by the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland. The institution provides general secondary education (Klassen 5-13) with a distinctive religious profile. Special programs include the Streicherklasse (string class for musical education), Circus Configurani (circus arts program), and various support offerings such as Silentium (homework supervision for grades 5-7), individual learning support, and study/career counseling. The school operates on a 60-minute lesson model and maintains partnerships with RWTH Aachen university for student enrichment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circus Configurani: Student circus program offering circus arts training and performances for students from grades 5 through upper secondary, with regular public performances and participation in festivals.
• Streicherklasse
• Silentium
• Selbstlernzentrum (SLZ)

Products and services

• Gymnasium Education (Klassen 5-13)
• Silentium After-School Supervision
• Peer Tutoring (Schüler helfen Schülern)
• Streicherklasse (String Instrument Class)
• Circus Configurani Performances
• Selbstlernzentrum (SLZ) Self-Learning Center
• Studien- und Berufsberatung (Study and Career Counseling)
• Cafétoria Meal Services
• Besinnungstage (Religious Reflection Days)
• Fahrten (School Trips and Excursions)

Quantifiable outcome

• Class sizes reduced to 25 students per class
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Biond (Catering)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Starting school year 2026/27, Biond replaces Kubilay Tuglu as the school's Cafétoria food service provider. The Cafétoria serves hot meals to students using a chip-based payment system.
• Universität PaderbornminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The school participates in a pilot project with Universität Paderborn and the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf to develop informatics curriculum materials for primary school students (ChIBP project). Viktoriaschule students teach programming concepts to elementary school children at Grundschule Michaelsberg.
• Vocatium (Fachmesse für Ausbildung und Studium)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023The entire Q1 class participates obligatorily in the Vocatium career and study fair in Aachen, where students have pre-scheduled consultations with companies, universities, and institutions.
• Evangelische Kirche im RheinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is operated as a state-recognized replacement school (Ersatzschule) by the Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland (EKiR). The church serves as the school's sponsor (Schulträger) and appoints the school leadership through the Landeskirchenamt, Abteilung 3 (Department of Education and Diaconia). The church network also supports student recruitment and community engagement.
• RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the RWTH Aachen includes biology field trips (e.g., Food Forest Wijlre with RWTH doctoral research), university simulation weeks for Q1/Q2 students, study information days, and MINT for Schülerinnen programs. The school leverages its proximity to RWTH for career and study orientation.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency) Aachen-DürencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Employment Agency provides career and study counseling (Berufs- und Studienberatung) through Ms. Hahn, who conducts workshops, individual counseling sessions, and presentations for classes 9 through Q2. Services include vocational field exploration, aptitude test training, and university pathway guidance.
• Sparkasse AachenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSparkasse Aachen provides aptitude test training (Einstellungstesttraining) for all Class 9 students, helping them prepare for employment assessment tests by emphasizing general knowledge, German, and mathematics fundamentals.
• Johanniter-Jugend (Johanniter Aid Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Johanniter-Jugend collaborates with the school to train Class 7 students as qualified first aid responders (Schulsanitäter). The school health service (Schulsanitätsdienst) has been operating since 2012 and is student-led with support from Johanniter youth group leaders.
• Grundschule MichaelsbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership school for the ChIBP informatics project. Viktoriaschule Class 6 students teach Grundschule students programming with Bluebots and Calliopes, providing mutual learning experiences.
• Euregionales Medienzentrum AachenminorOthersLends Bluebots (programmable robots) to the school for the ChIBP informatics project, enabling students to learn programming concepts.
• Fachhochschule Aachen (FH Aachen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with FH Aachen for study orientation, including participation in joint parent information evenings organized together with RWTH Aachen and the Employment Agency.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: Multi-site operator of private bilingual schools across Germany. Comparable as a larger private-school network competing for the same affluent, value-driven family segment, though with a different (bilingual/international) value proposition.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): National network of Christian schools, vocational training, and educational programs across Germany. Comparable as a broader Christian-education operator with overlapping values-based positioning and Gymnasium-level offerings in multiple regions.
• Freie Waldorfschule (Waldorf School Network): Germany-wide network of independent Waldorf/Steiner schools. Comparable as a value-driven alternative-education network competing for families seeking differentiated, non-mainstream secondary education with strong extracurricular and individualized-learning emphasis.

Direct peers

• Internat Solling: Private evangelical boarding school in Lower Saxony with comparable religious-profile Gymnasium offering, music and arts emphasis, and individualized student support. Operates as a similar faith-based residential academic alternative.
• Evangelisches Internat Kloster Wald: Evangelical boarding school in Baden-Württemberg with comparable religious-profile Gymnasium education and individualized support. Closely matches Viktoriaschule's evangelical identity and small-cohort ethos.
• Canisius-Kolleg Berlin: Jesuit private Gymnasium in Berlin with strong religious profile, individualized student support, and distinctive extracurricular offerings (music, theater, social engagement). Directly comparable as a faith-based private Ersatzschule competing on profile rather than price.
• Liebfrauenschule Köln: Private Catholic girls' Gymnasium in Cologne with similar religious-profile, small-class, and individualized-support positioning. Comparable in size and operating model as an NRW Ersatzschule with college-preparatory focus.
• Paulinum Münster: Private Catholic Gymnasium in Münster with similar academic-excellence, music program emphasis, and individualized support philosophy. Operates as a comparable NRW faith-based Ersatzschule.

Regional players

• Kaiser-Karls-Gymnasium Aachen: Other private Catholic Gymnasium located in the same Aachen catchment area. Operates as the closest direct geographic competitor for faith-conscious families choosing between secondary schools in Aachen.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Bonn: Strong-academic Gymnasium in NRW with comparable excellence-focused, music-emphasis profile and university-orientation programming. Competes for similar academically oriented families in the broader NRW catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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